03 June 2025 – Gazetted Holiday in Kashmir: Schools, Colleges, and Govt Offices Closed Due to Mela Kheer Bhawani
📅 Date: 03 June 2025
📍 Location: Jammu & Kashmir
🛑 Holiday Type: Gazetted Holiday
🎉 Occasion: Mela Kheer Bhawani
📢 Official Holiday Notice – 03 June 2025
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has declared 03 June 2025 (Tuesday) as a Gazetted Holiday across the Union Territory. On this day, all schools, colleges, and government offices will remain closed in observance of the sacred Hindu festival Mela Kheer Bhawani.
This holiday is applicable to:
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Government Offices
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Educational Institutions (Schools, Colleges, Universities)
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Public Sector Undertakings
🌸 About Mela Kheer Bhawani
Mela Kheer Bhawani is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated in Kashmir, primarily by the Kashmiri Pandit community. The festival is held in honor of Goddess Ragnya Devi, and the main celebrations take place at the Kheer Bhawani Temple located in Tulmulla, Ganderbal district of Kashmir.
The temple is famous for its sacred spring, where devotees offer kheer (sweet rice pudding) to the goddess. Thousands of pilgrims gather at the temple each year to seek blessings, pray for peace, and celebrate this divine occasion.
🙏 Significance of the Day
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The spring at the temple is believed to change its color, symbolizing different omens.
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Devotees believe that the Goddess appears to her followers during this day.
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The festival is a symbol of faith, peace, and spiritual unity in the Valley.
📌 Summary
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Event: Mela Kheer Bhawani
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Date: Tuesday, 03 June 2025
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Status: Gazetted Holiday
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Applies to: All Schools, Colleges, Government Offices in J&K
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